2018-2019 USA Swimming Scholastic All American

Congratulations to the 73 PVS Athletes
that made the 2019 USA Swimming Scholastic All American list. Potomac Valley had the fifth most
awardees of any LSC.

Coaching Education Requirement Changes for 2020

USA Swimming has implemented new education requirements beginning September 1, 2019.
Please check out the new requirements on the
USA Swimming Website
and make sure comply with them prior to registering for 2020.

2018-2019 USA Swimming Virtual Club Championship

The following PVS clubs made it into the top 10% of USA-S clubs in the 2018-2019 Virtual Club Championship.
The national rank is listed in parentheses.

2018-2019 PVS Scholar Athlete Program

If you have any questions contact the PVS Scholar Athlete Coordinator Dave DiNardo

Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP)

The U.S. Center for Safe Sport has issued a new mandatory policy
called MAAPP (Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy).
You can read the policy and additional information about the policy on the
USA
Swimming website.

Also, all adult athletes (i.e., athletes that are 18 years old or older) must complete
the Athlete Protection Training.
Though it sounds daunting/annoying, the training is quite short and simple.
Importantly, adult athletes will not be permitted to compete without completing the training.
The requirement is now in effect and the grace period for compliance is July 23, 2019 or 30 days
after the athlete's 18th birthday, whichever is later.

Mandatory Concussion Training for PVS Coaches and Officials

The PVS Board has implemented new policy requiring all non-athlete
coach and official members to complete concussion training prior to registering
for 2020. The training is brief and free. Two sources of training are given below.
Once you complete your training, please forward the certificate to the PVS Registrar
at registration@pvswim.org. This is
a one time requirement. If you have already completed the training, either for high school
or for attending meets in California or Ohio, all you have to do is send the completion
certificate.

Important Update to Athlete Protection Training for Non-Athlete Members

NOTE: If one course shows 100% but not done with the check mark.
To complete this course: You will need to click on the course,
then select “2” from the navigation and complete the course evaluation.
Once you have fulfilled the requirement there will be a check mark on the
course and you will receive an email congratulating you for completing the requirement.

High School Meet Results

PVS provides a repository for local HS Championship Meet Results.
If the results of your meet listed aren't there, it is because they haven't been received by PVS yet.

2019 USA-S Club Excellence Program

Pictures Wanted

I am always on the lookout for more pictures to use on the PVS home page. If you took
pictures at any meets and are willing to share them with PVS, please send
them to me. They need to be pictures that can be cropped to the 5:2 format. I am interested
in pictures of swimmers, coaches, officials and other volunteers that make up PVS. I retain sole
discretion on which pictures to use on the website -- Webmaster

Potomac Valley Swimming Mission Statement

PVS supports and promotes excellence for all through
competition, education, innovation and leadership.